Ensuring The Bona-Fide Doctor-Patient

[tricharious]

It'll be a long time I think before disorders like anxiety and bipolar are added here in Michigan. I wish they'd get added sooner for sure though. We're way behind California we should all take an example.

[GregS]

The answer to your question is that by ordering the test, they are responsible for acting on the results.  Hep C is a reportable condition, which requires follow up and treatment, and the health department will be calling, frequently, to check on that follow up with the doctor.  It also adds liability for the doctor if they don't.

 

What about other issues, like taking vitals.  Suppose there is high blood pressure.  You recommend the patient go to the ER, they don't.  One of the complaints against Harwell is that he didn't act and follow up on elevated blood pressure readings.  Come in with an X-Ray showing your curved spine?  Want the doc to diagnosis it as scoliosis (and from then on own it)?  Are you going to show the X-Ray to the judge on your section 8 hearing?  What if there is a cancer down in the corner of the X-ray and the certification Dr. doesn't see it?  Can you sue the doctor for missing it?

 

Dr. Bob

Just curious. How does it work when the pt is treating for one of these mentioned conditions with another physician, who is indeed following the patient according to law and medical protocols? Is it sufficient to write a rec with the caveat that tx for said condition(s) will continue with that treating physician?

[t-pain]

That is what we understand from talking to legislators on Planet Green Trees.

 

any chance for a link to this episode? it may be useful when the court tries to 'understand the legislative intent' on the bonafied bill.

the PA might think a bonafied relationship means a whole lot more.

yes, i am being cautious.